The Ninth District Court of Appeals recently held that it was a violation of a defendant’s speedy trial rights for a trial judge to take 535 days to rule on a motion to suppress. In State v. Reppucci, 2017-Ohio-1313, the Court found that it was unreasonable for the trial court to take 535 days to rule on a motion to suppress that did not involve complex issues. As a consequence, the Court ruled that the defendant’s OVI conviction should be vacated. A link to the decision can be found here.

This decision provides guidance to Ohio OVI/DUI attorneys in the speedy trial context. Contact the OVI/DUI attorneys at the Brown Law Office today for a free consultation at 330-601-0101. As members of the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, we have the tools and resources to investigate and defend your OVI/DUI case.